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Canada
28 universities listed · Updated 2026
Avg. Tuition (Intl)
CAD $20,000 – $45,000 / yr
Avg. Living Cost
CAD $12,000 – $18,000 / yr
IELTS Minimum
6.0+ bands
Work Rights
20 hrs/week; PGWP up to 3 years after graduation
Language
English / French
Currency
CAD
Why study in Canada?
✓Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) — up to 3 years
✓Clear pathway to permanent residency
✓Safe, multicultural, high quality of life
✓More affordable than US for comparable quality
Universities in Canada
28 universities listed
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University of Toronto
📍 Toronto, ON⭐ QS #25~43% acceptance
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McGill University
📍 Montreal, QC⭐ QS #32~46% acceptance
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UBC (Univ. of British Columbia)
📍 Vancouver, BC⭐ QS #34~52% acceptance
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University of Alberta
📍 Edmonton, AB⭐ QS #96~58% acceptance
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University of Waterloo
📍 Waterloo, ON⭐ QS #112~53% acceptance
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McMaster University
📍 Hamilton, ON⭐ QS #152~58% acceptance
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University of Ottawa
📍 Ottawa, ON⭐ QS #203~67% acceptance
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Western University
📍 London, ON⭐ QS #172~58% acceptance
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Queen's University
📍 Kingston, ON⭐ QS #209~42% acceptance
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University of Calgary
📍 Calgary, AB⭐ QS #200~62% acceptance
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Dalhousie University
📍 Halifax, NS⭐ QS #308~63% acceptance
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Simon Fraser University (SFU)
📍 Burnaby, BC⭐ QS #280~67% acceptance
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University of Victoria
📍 Victoria, BC⭐ QS #322~68% acceptance
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York University
📍 Toronto, ON⭐ QS #401~72% acceptance
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Concordia University
📍 Montreal, QC⭐ QS #411~75% acceptance
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University of Manitoba
📍 Winnipeg, MB⭐ QS #451~77% acceptance
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University of Saskatchewan
📍 Saskatoon, SK⭐ QS #451~75% acceptance
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Ryerson University (Toronto Metropolitan)
📍 Toronto, ON⭐ QS #501~70% acceptance
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Carleton University
📍 Ottawa, ON⭐ QS #501~72% acceptance
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University of New Brunswick
📍 Fredericton, NB⭐ QS #601~80% acceptance
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Memorial University of Newfoundland
📍 St. John's, NL⭐ QS #601~81% acceptance
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Brock University
📍 St. Catharines, ON⭐ QS #651~82% acceptance
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Wilfrid Laurier University
📍 Waterloo, ON⭐ QS #651~78% acceptance
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University of Windsor
📍 Windsor, ON⭐ QS #651~79% acceptance
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Lakehead University
📍 Thunder Bay, ON⭐ QS #701~82% acceptance
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Cape Breton University
📍 Sydney, NS⭐ N/A~84% acceptance
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Trent University
📍 Peterborough, ON⭐ QS #701~83% acceptance
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Nipissing University
📍 North Bay, ON⭐ N/A~85% acceptance
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Visa information
Study Permit
Processing time
4–12 weeks
Visa fee
CAD $150
IELTS required
6.0+ bands
Work rights
20 hrs/week; PGWP up to 3 years after graduation
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